Proposal Deadline for Fall FLCs:  June 1, 2023

The FCTL is currently seeking faculty members who are interested in facilitating a faculty learning community(FLC).  FLCs are small groups of faculty (8-12) who gather together around a central purpose or interest related to teaching and learning.  FLCs meet regularly through a semester and/or across a year or longer based on the needs of the community and continued interest.

Key Goals of FLCs

• Building Community
• Engaging in scholarly (evidence-based) teaching, and
• Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

FLCs enable faculty to focus on specific issues or interests and provide a safe and supportive environment to investigate, challenge, assess, and adopt or change practices (Cox, 2001). Communities learn together and/or build towards collective action through shared interest, common goals, monitoring and evaluation of progress/impact. Current FLCs include the Women’s Writing Circle, the Shared Sisterhood, and the Faculty Writing Retreats.

Some Suggested FLC Topics Include:

• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
• High Impact Practices
• Contemporary Instructional Delivery
• Active Learning
• Student Centered Pedagogy
• Meeting Student Needs
• Building Relationships & Culture
• Inclusive Teaching Practices
• Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice

Communities selected by the FCTL will receive support for the group and facilitators will be provided with a stipend for their leadership of the community.  Visit the FCTL Faculty Learning Community Page to learn more.  If you are ready to submit a proposal for a community, visit Forming an FLC  for details and access to the application.  Contact the FCTL for more information.